Client Assessment

Professor Stephen Palmer PhD is an award winning psychologist and psychotherapist. He is Founder Director of the Centre for Stress Management, London. He is the UK′s first Visiting Professor of Work Based Learning and Stress Management at Middlesex University. He has authored/edited over 50 books including The Beginner′s Guide to Counselling and Psychotherapy (Sage, 2015). He is Co-editor of the European Journal of Counselling Theory, Research and Practice. Currently he is Honorary President of the International Stress Management Association; President of the International Society for Coaching Psychology; Founder Co-Chair of the London Branch of the British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies; a Founder Director and Vice President of the Society of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and a Director and Deputy Chair of the Association for Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy. His interests include jazz, art and coastal walking.

• What Do You Say after You Say `Er′? - Stephen PalmerGeneral Assessment Issues - Peter RuddellClient History Taking and Associated Administration - Gladeana McMahonMedical and Psychiatric Assessment - Berni CurwenWhat Type of Help? - Peter Ruddell and Berni CurwenAssessing for Optimal Therapeutic Intervention - Mark AvelineAssessment and Accountability - Patricia ArmstrongModality Assessment - Stephen PalmerReviewing and Evaluating Therapeutic Progress - Carole Sutton

`The comprehensive series of essays... is a timely contribution... This book is about being professional and effective... a valuable multimodal life inventory for use with clients is provided′ - Counselling, The Journal of The British Association for Counselling`This chunky little book is packed with interesting approaches to the currently fashionable area of client assessment.... This is a book for any counsellor or counsellor trainee′s shelf, a necessary reference for the sound professional′ - Counselling News`A useful collection of articles on various aspects of assessment′ - Self & Society`Essentially a practical skills development book [which] will add to most therapists′ and counsellors′ competencies′ - Journal of the National Association for Psychotherapists